diff --git a/nodes/node.py b/nodes/node.py
index 138d123..fad4f29 100644
--- a/nodes/node.py
+++ b/nodes/node.py
@@ -1,3 +1,6 @@
+import urlparse
+
+
 class Node(object):
 
     def __init__(self, conn_url, roles):
@@ -5,6 +8,9 @@
         self.conn_url = conn_url
         self.connection = None
 
+    def get_ip(self):
+        return urlparse.urlparse(self.conn_url).hostname
+
     def __str__(self):
         templ = "<Node: url={conn_url!r} roles={roles}" + \
                 " connected={is_connected}>"